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A History of Helping Others…..
For more than 50 years, The Arc of Monroe County has been providing a variety of programs and services for over 3,500 individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families in the Rochester community with 40 locations in Monroe County.
Innovative and award winning. The Arc works to enhance the quality of life and self-esteem of individuals in our programs, providing them with meaningful social development, employment, community living and enrichment opportunities.
We encourage individuals to be as independent as they can be – in their housing, their employment and their recreational activities; and this supportive philosophy is seen in all of The Arc’s programs and services. We have 30 residences (group homes) for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who want to live independently, including traditional neighborhood housing, apartments and other facilities. In each setting, individuals are active, valued members of their communities and The Arc family.
Because of our commitment to occupational excellence and high standards, The Arc of Monroe County has received significant awards and recognition. The Arc has achieved the highest level of international business quality standards, making it one of the only programs of its kind in the nation to receive such superior quality levels. Job training for the workplace is offered and actual work itself is available through ArcWorks. The Arc works with more than 100 area companies that participate in our Job Path Program, placing over 300 employees in the workplace. While there are a variety of opportunities, the focus is always on individuals, helping them reach their employment goals through meaningful work experiences.
The Arc’s Day Services provide unique and creative individualized programs to adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Smaller, community-based sites promote both independence and inclusion, while the many opportunities for recreation and volunteer activities help to foster a sense of pride in being an active member of the community. Our Community Arts Connection Day Services program is just one of our Day programs. At this program, we utilize the arts to provide individuals that are intellectually and/or developmentally disabled the opportunity to overcome their disabilities.
The Arc Foundation of Monroe County raises and manages funds to enhance the quality of life for program participants of The Arc of Monroe County. A variety of important enjoyable fundraising efforts provides financial support for programs vital to The Arc’s social, recreational and organizational activities.
Forward-thinking initiatives make The Arc a unique and vital part of the community. The Self-Advocacy initiative, a network of groups for and led by people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, gives individuals a voice in their everyday activities. The Arc’s Special Sitters program provides caregivers a respite from daily routines with a home-based program of trained sitters to care for individuals with intellectual and or developmental disabilities; Service Coordination ensures that individual care will be managed and monitored by The Arc’s team of professionals; our Cash Reimbursement program helps with financial needs; the Arc’s Health Services support healthy living with professional support services. These initiatives illustrate The Arc of Monroe County’s dedication to the community it serves.
At The Arc of Monroe County, we are proud of our history of helping others, but we are just as proud of our commitment to the future, ensuring that people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families will continue to be offered the highest quality, most innovating programs and services available.
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